Point Comfort Elementary School (Closed 2012)

87 Wood St
Point Comfort, TX 77978
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Point Comfort Elementary School served 78 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≥90% (which was higher than the Texas state average of 84%) for the 2010-11 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≥90% (which was higher than the Texas state average of 88%) for the 2010-11 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
78 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2011-2012 School Year Data
This School
State Level (TX)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(10-11)
≥90%
84%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Point Comfort Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(10-11)
≥90%
88%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Point Comfort Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Point Comfort Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Point Comfort Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2001-02 school year data.
Hispanic
31%
53%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Point Comfort Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Black
n/a
13%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Point Comfort Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
White
69%
26%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Point Comfort Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Point Comfort Elementary School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in TX.
Diversity Score
0.43
This chart display the diversity score of Point Comfort Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
56%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Point Comfort Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Point Comfort Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Source: 2011-2012 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≥90% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 84% TX state average), while ≥90% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 88% TX state average).
How many students attend Point Comfort Elementary School?
78 students attend Point Comfort Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
69% of Point Comfort Elementary School students are White, and 31% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Point Comfort Elementary School?
Point Comfort Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Point Comfort Elementary School offer ?
Point Comfort Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Point Comfort Elementary School part of?
Point Comfort Elementary School is part of Calhoun County Independent School District.

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